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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,894.82, 1,266,877.08 and 586,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,894.82, 1,266,877.08 and 586,538.94 is: 809,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,894.82 : 1,266,877.08 = 586,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,894.82/1,266,877.08 = 586,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,894.82x = 1,266,877.08 × 586,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,894.82x = 743,072,739,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,072,739,613.50/917,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,540.18

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